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Select Board opens RFP for 4 West Main Street; board keeps sale or lease option, seeks public input on parking and community use
Summary
The Select Board reviewed a draft RFP for 4 West Main Street, kept the solicitation open to both sale and lease proposals, and directed staff to solicit public feedback and allow multiple site visits. Residents urged caution about parking, long-term leases and preserving municipal access for community events.
The Select Board discussed a draft request for proposals (RFP) for 4 West Main Street, a town-owned downtown property intended to spur mixed-use redevelopment. Staff presented evaluation criteria that would favor proposals activating the ground floor with publicly accessible uses (restaurant, cafe, retail, gallery) and proposals that minimize exclusive claims on town-owned municipal parking and enable use for community events such as Applefest and the annual tree lighting.
Board members debated…
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